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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
Railroad Accident.

CLEVELAND, o., June AT the crossing
of the Baltimore & Ohio and Cleveland,
Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis rail-
roads at Shelby, last night freight on the
former ran into a passing freight on the
latter. Twenty five cars and two engines
were demolished, causing loss of S75,OOo
Engineer Lyons, of the Baltimore and Ohio
who lives at Newark, Ohio. was fatally in
lured The Baltimore and Ohio train had
broken in two and the engineer was try
ing TO avoid collision between the two Sec
tions when the accident occurred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
MIR. Corcoran PnraIyxed.

Mr.. w. w. Corcoran, of Washington, was
stricken with paralysis in the left arm and
left leg yesterday afternoon while at the
dining table. He had been bright and
cheerful during the day, and had not the
slightest premonition of the attack. While
dining with the members of his family he
suddenly exclaimed, "Who hit me on the
head ?" at the same time placing his hand
on the spot where he said he felt as If he
had received a blow. A moment later he
felt for his fork with his left hand and could
not find it, nor did he know when it was
put in his hand. His mind WAS perfectly
clear, and he insisted that there was moth
ing the matter with him except feeling OF
numhnes5 in The left arm. A few minutes
later be arose and attempted TO go to the
mex room, wher lie found that his leg was
also affected and that he had lost control
over il. He was assisted to sofa in the
next room, and Dfs. Lincoln and Hagner
were summoned BY their advice Mr.. Cor.
coran was put to bed and an anOdyne was
administered, which put him TO sleep, and
he rested quietly.
DR.. Lincoln said "Mr. Corcoran has had
stroke of paralysis of sensation in the left
arm and left leg. His mind was perfectly
| clear when | called, and he was altogether
himself except for the loss of sensation in
the left arm and left leg. He could move
both affected limbs freely, but had no feel.
| ing in them He aske me about several of
my patients whom he knew, and talked
about matters in general, and in pleasant,
cheerful manner, and insisted that there
! was nothing much the matter. When /
| called an hour later he was in the same
condition, and there had been no further
development Of the paralysis His grand
daughter was then reading to him from the
newspaper. We cannot tell what caused
the attack, nor can we tell as yet whether
it will extend to other parts Of his body or
| subside altogether, but we hope for the
best" An intimate friend Of Mr.. Corcorans
said that no did not know to what TO ascribe
the attack, except that Mr.. Corcoran was
an old man, who would celebrate hia S9th
birthday on the 9th OF December next.
A later consultation on the whole was Ia
vorable inasmuch as no further advance OF
the paralysis was noticeable. Mr.. Corcoran
was resting quietly and his mind was per
fectly clear at 5 o'clock this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
Resisting the Nine.hour Law.

CHICAGO, June 7.-Fully 800 members
of various organizations of carpenters and
joiners assembled in mass meeting last
night to discuss the proposed action of the
bosses in endeavoring to restore the old
system of nine-hour working day. The
tenor of the speeches was that the men
should resist The extension OF their working
hours, and if need be strike. La case a
strike should prove necessary, the speakers
promised the aid of their respectsve organi-
cations in helping the men to bring it to a
successful conclusion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
LEXANDRI-A-.
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE I.

As MANY of those implicated in the Hayes
fraud, Including J. Madison Wells. have &C.
knowledged that fraud as many of the
leading republicans, even some who proiited
by that fraud, now concede that it was
fraud and as every intelligent man in the
country we'll informed concerning the Presi-
Dental election of 1876 knows that it was a
fraud. WHY democratic President, the per-
sonal friend and follower of tho man who
was cheated out of the Presidency by that
fraud. and who is thoroughly convinced that
it was fraud, should go out of his way TO
order the national flags to be displayed al
half mast as mark of respect to the memo
~ of the man who, though also knowing 1t
was fraud, still for four years held the
Office of President, to which he was
promoted by that fraud. is what many an
old time democrat can not tell, as by that
order the President does all he can to con-
firm the title MIR. Wheeler had to the Vice.
Presidency, aud to discredit the verdict OF
the American people, and especially that OF
the democratic party, that that title was
fraudulens. If the memory of willing hene'
6ciaries of public frauds shall receive public
honora, public respect to honest dead men
will be more honored in the breach than in
the observance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
An Injunction.


Mr.. William L. Royal returned last night
from Baltimore, where he went Sunday
evening to present to Judge Bond bill
praying for an Injunction of most import
ant character. Judge Bond made restrain
ing order after reading the bill, which Mr..
will be served to-day. The bill is brought
H. j. Chinnery, w. M. Chlnnery, +. p.
Leon, and w. G. Woolston, who represent
that they are citizens of Great Britain that
the State of Virginia passed one act forbid.
ding payment of her coupons when they fell
due and another prohibiting her officers 10
receive them in payment of taxes.
After that the Supreme Court Of the
United States decided that they were valid
as tenders for taxes, and after tender con.
stituted an effectual shield and barrier
between the State and the taxpayer, so
as to prevent her Legislature passing
any act that could compel the taxpayer to
pay in any other medium. Relying on and
trusting to the efficacy of this decision, the
plaintiffs bought more than 100000 Of the
States coupons, some of which they have
sold to taxpayers and others of which they
are now trying 10 sell to them. They then
recite the Coupon Crusher," which com.
mands all the Commemorative attorneys to
sue all those who have rendered coupons, or
who shall hereafter tender them and they
also recite the laws of the State which make
it impossible for the tenderer 10 prove his
coupons genuine, AID they state that suits
under the Coupon Crusher" will result in
those coupons they have sold being con-
demned as spurious when they are really
genuine, and will prevent them from selling
any more coupons to taxpayers because
taxpayers cannot, for the small profit 10 be
derived, afford litigation in each separate
case with the State that has to go
in order to result successfully to individual
taxpayers, and they assert that the "Cou-
pom Crusher" is unconstitutional by reason
of the premises. They then show that this
would result in the entire destruction OF all
their property in these coupons ifthe States
officers were allowed TO put the Coupon
Crusher" into operation, and would cause
them q loss largely in excess of - 900, and
they therefore pray that the States officers
should be forbidden to put the act into oper.
ation
Judge Bond signed an order restraining
every treasurer and every commonwealth
attorney in the State, and restraining Audi
tor Marye and Attorney General Ayers
from bringing any of the suits contemplated
by the Coupon Crusher," and from doing
any act whatever to put the Coupon
Crusher" into operation.
This order will be lodged with the clerk
of the Circuit Court to-day and served at
once. Richmond Times of to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07

A CATHOLIC GIRL AND HEBREW Hus-
ND.-Moritz Lesser, a wealthy Hebrew
of Chicago, about month ago married Miss
Dsnning, the daughter OF q prominent Cath
Ollie family of Arkansas. Owing to the
suitor's creed the match was opposed by the
young lady's parents. Finding that the
Dennings could not be brought to favor his
proposal. Mr.. Lesser induced the daughter
to eope with him. The couple were mar
ried and went to Chicago, where groom had
prepared an elegant house for his bride.
On returning from his factory last Friday
evening Lesser was informed by the ser
wants that his wife had gone away. In re-
ply to his question. Where 2" he was hand
ed note 1t was from Mrs Lesser and
told her husband that she had become pen.
itent and had left to enter a convent. off
you have any love for me, it concluded.
you will make no attempt to find me-"
One of the servants asserts that Mrs. Lesser
went away in carriage, accompanied by
priest, who had called On two or three pre-
vious occasions. Lesser is almost distracted
ard says he will abandon his business and
search for his young vile from now till
doomsday."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
AOuarreI ON the Bench.

The unusual spectacle Of a quarrel be-
tween two judges sitting together ON the
bench caused sensation in the Court o.
Quarter Sessions ut Camden, n. j., yester'
day. Shortly after court opened Judge
Woolston announced that it had come to
his ears that Mrs. Stoy, who keeps o tav.
ern in Stockton Township. had been con-
Quoting her business in such q manner as to
cause comment and scandal in the neighbor
hood, und she alleged that she stood in no
fear of the law, as she had the biggest man
in the court" on her side. II want it un'
derstood by the public that | am not the
man, ;" said Judge WooistOn.
Presiding Judge Hugg said it was not him
and Lay. Judge Gauntt denied all knoWl-
edge of the woman or her place.
Presiding Judge Hugg also said that Mrs.
Stoy's license had been granted Ia accord
ance with law, and if it was shown to the
Court that she was violating or had violated
the law, that her license would be revoked.
Judge Woolston then addressed himself
personally to the presiding judge and said :
Didn't you know, sir, when you voted to
grant Mrs. Stoy'5 license that she Was SELL
ing liquor on Sunday and in other ways il.
legslly?"
7'No sir" said Judge Hugg, Indignantly,
IT did not"
Judge Wooston then asked the presiding
Judge if Mrs Stoy had not come 10 his office
on one occasion with bottle of whisky, but
Judge Hugg promptly denied this, and ad-
ded that it was mean and contemplate
thing for his associate on the bench to bring
such matter up publicly in court.
Judge Woolston's retort to this was:
That's because Pm dealing with mean
and contemplate man."
The quarrel went no further, but it caused
profound sensation among the surprised spects-
tors and especially the lawyers present: IL was
subsequently learned that the Court had been
criticised in temperance and church circles for
granting license for Mrs. Stoys place last
month and Judge Woolston, who voted against
the license. took this opportunity of setting him
self right before the public,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
yellow Fever.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June The Times
Union says there is no yellow fever in Flori'
daexcept at Key West, which iso an isolated
island nearly 200 miles south of Tampa and
nearly 100 miles from the nearest point on the
mainland, which borders on the Everglades.
There has been no yellow fever at Tampa
or any other place on the mainland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07

HIS DREAM WAS FULFILLED. Warren
Chip, father of the late Lieut.. Charles W.
Chip, of the navy, died at Kingston, n y,
Friday night. His. death, says the Port
Jarvis Gazette, calls to mind a remarkable
dream or vision which he had indicating
to him the loss of the United States steamer
Jeanette on which his son was one of the
othcers. The Jeanette started on the ex-
petition for the Polar seas in the summer of
1879. She became mbedded in the ice on
September 4, of that year, off Siberia, and
dritted with the ice pack until June l3, 1881,
when she sank. No word had been re-
ceived by Mr. Chipp from his son after the
time the vessel entered the Polar sea- Mr.
Chipp was very restless by night On The
night on which the final disaster occurred
to the vessel he WIS more restless than
usual, and falling into dozs he saw vivid
ly pictured the steamer in the ice, her ap
pearance when the catastrophe came, the
abandonment by the crew and the sinking
and disappearance of the Jeanette from
sight. Mr. Chip told his dream the next
day, giving the circumst ances as they had
appeared to him. No one thought much oft
at the lime but when the news come months
afterward AID the details were read 10 the
newspapers it came back to those who had
heard the dream, aud they were startled as
I'd the exactness CT The picture as presented
to Mr.. Chip in his slum5er aud the facts
as they were reported from the actual oc.
currence.-N Y. Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07

ALL RIGHT thinking people throughout
the country regret that Mr.. Corcoran has
been stricken with paralysie. MIR. Corco
ran is one of the rich men who have really
placed their money where it would do the
most good, and though much of the good he
did is publicly known, great deal more il
known only to the benefciaries. While the
benefits he has conferred have not been con-
fined to the South, there is hardly city CT
town in that section in which some body
has not been recipient of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial correspondence Va WIG aleAa' NAzhtIb-
WASHINGTON, D. c., June Z, 1887.
Acting Surgeon General Stoner, of the
marine hospital service, yesterday tele'
graphed the president of the board of health
at Tampa, Fla, for information as to what
measures have been adopted at that city to
prevent the spread of yellow fever. A re,
NV was received this morning saying that
passengers from the infected districts are
detained in quarantine for fifteen days and
their baggage disinfected. The coast coun.
ties south of Tampa have also established
quarantine against Key West. 10 order to
Insure the thorough fumigation of the mails
at Tampa, the employment of extra help has
been authorized. There is no danger what
ever in any one going to Florida and PRO-
cseding anywhere in the State except to
Key West.
Some of the democratic clerks in the de-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
Sill Liyine..

PrrrsBURe. June frederick Herman,
the man who beat his wife almost to death
and cut the throats of his child and himself,
is still living, but his casa is considered
hopeless His wife will probably recover.
Herman has made a will bequeathiug$ 900,
which lie has on deposit, to the German
EvapS elical Lutheran Orphan Asylum at
Tichmone, Ind, and directing that his sons
be educated at that institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Confederate Memorial Day at Winchester
was impressivey observed yesterday. -
Hon. John S. Barbour has written to q
friend in Richmond favoring democratic
State convention in Virginia.
A large company of the survivors of Pick.
ett's division in this section have determined
to go to the Gettysburg celebration.
Gov. Lee has appointed N. S. Turnbull, OF
Lawrenceville, member OF the Board OF
Visitors Of the Virginia Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, at Backsburg, in place OF
R. B. Wilcox, resigned.
The clerks in the Second Auditors office
in Richmond yesterday were busy in can
ceiling $50 900 of 1910 and unfunded State
bonds, which have been surrendered by the
| Richmond and Danville Railroad Company
at face value for balance due.
Capt William T. Clark, of Danville,
q prominent citizen aud ex-member Of the
State Senate, died suddenly yesterday Of
| nervous prostration, auperinduced by heart
disease. He was on the streets In the morn.
ing apparently in usual health.
Attorney. General Ayers has prepared and
sent to the Sheriff of Richmond to serve
upon the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma
chine Company notice of motion to recover
| $1S3.35 due the Commonwealth for license
tax from June l, 1887 to April 80, 1888, for
which the company had rendered coupons.
Gov. Lee will accompany r E. Lee Corps
of Confederate Veterans on their visit to
Boston as the guests of the John A. Andrew
Post. The Richmond ladies have made and
presented the camp with handsome flag,
which they will carry to Boston with them.
The portrait of~General Robert E. Lee is
painted in the centre of the flag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
On the War Path.

NoGALEs, A. r., June IA dispatch re-
ceiyed here yesterday says that seventeen
Apache I:dians have left their reservation
and gone on the war path. No reason
has been given for their action. 1t is stated
that the Indians killed one man near Gala
basas The commander of the troops in
this department has been ordered to take
prompt steps for their return to the reserva.
tion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07

Two NEGRO murderers have been re-
leased in Lynchburg, after four trials, in
each of which the jury was divided by the
color line, the white members favoring con
viction, the colored, acquittal. And yet
there are some intelligent and ordinarily
reasonable men who still favor the jury sys,
tenn. But there are men and men, and the
difference between them is past understand
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07

US. MINISTER PHELPS will present "Buf.
falo Bill" to the Queen of England, but he
refused to present Mr.. Rice, editor of the
North american Reriew, to the Prince Of
Wales. 70 Mr.. Phelps, at least, The pen is
not mightier than the pistol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07

1t Is just so disagreeable to poor girl as
it ia to rich one to hsvs member of diff
ferent race sit next her in railroad car for
long distance, OF occupy the berth above
or below her in sleeper. But, by the in
terstate commerce law, the latter, by pay
ing for the privilege, which the former ia
unable to do, can avoid ell that unpleasant
nooc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
Steamer Sunk.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June THE steamer
Achilles, Captain Warrington. from Phila-
delphia for Newburyport. with l,097 tons or
coal, went on the southwest shore of Block
Island, al $50 o'clock last night and filled
and sunk in ten minutes. She lies on the
rocky bottom in dangerous position. The
crew are safe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
Died from his Injuries.

MORRIS, Ill.,, June John Conley, who
last week murdered Mrs. Stoddard at Brace
vile and yesterday, while in Jail here,
hacked his throat with piece of glass, died
lnat NIGHT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
I.arne Fees.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-. June THE purchasing
committee of the Wabash road have an.
nounced that they will protest in court
against the payment Of the big fees recently
allowed the receivers. The fees were
SIP, 800 each, which the purchasing COM
mittee consider extravagant and without
precedent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
Explosion OLA E0comot;rc

CHESTER, Pa. June The boiler of a
locomotive attached 10 a southbound
freight train ON the Philadelphia and Balii.
more railroad Baltimore and Ohio explod-
ed in front of the passenger station in this
city at O'clock this morning, killing one
man aud seriously injnrn.. several others,
one of them fatally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
Fire.

BoRDENTowN, n. ] June Tile large
ontbuildings belonging to Caleb Anronsen,
falmer residing four miles from here, were
destroyed last night By fire supposed TO
have been of incendisry origin. The loss is
$1,000 and is partly covered by insurance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
Cardinal Gibbons.

BALTIMORE, June Cardinal Gibbons
arrived here TO day from New York. The
Mayor and the City Council and large
concourse of people were at the depot to
Mnlcnmn him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
BURSTING OLA Water spout.

PEKIN, ILL.,, June IA water spout burst
over Pekin yesterday and the flood of water
was very damaging to the streets and fences.
Oats and wheat are said 10 have been badly
battered down in some paris of the county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
Five Roys DROWNED.

MAQUoKETA, Iowa, June Five boys,
whose ages range from nine to sixteen years,
were drowned in the Maquoketa, seven
miles east Of here, Yesterday. while bathing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07

The invention of the war cycle, veoci.
pede that carries ten soldiers, is considered
so valuable in England that they are to
build one for twenty.six men, thirteen to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07

Charles Harris, of Point Pleasant. W.
Va. bought bottle of patent medicine aud
gave two doses to his twelve year-old boy,
who was ailing The boy died in few
hours with all the symptoms of arsenical
poisoning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07

Railroad Commissioner Hill saws that
there is the tiuest crop of wheat this wear
between Harrisonburg and Winchester he
ever saw in his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07
Mr.. COrcOram's Condition.

WASHINGTON, June Mr.. w. w. Cor.
coran rested easy last night. and is triae
better today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07

Mr. CURTIS, the chief mugwump in the
country, out of Office, says mir. Sherman is
one of the purest men in public life" and
the Philadelphia american says the truth
and justice of that remark have nowhere
been seriously disputed" And yet the pub
lie and private character of MIR. Sherman is
az we'll known to Mr.. Curtis and to the edi-
tor OF the american as it is to any other
people in the country. If such men dou't
heeitate to talk this way, how can anything
better be expected of men not 80 we'll in
formed Corrupt as Mr.. Blaine is, sworn
testimony, taken before Congressional in
vestigating committees. demonstrates the
fact that, compared to MIR. Sherman, ne ia
immaculate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-07

THEFoLLowING extract from the Phlla
delphia american is fair sample of the way
newspapers in the money centres of the
North talk about Virginia affairs now, and
affords patent illustration of the injurious
effect attempted reputation is having upon
men as we'll 80 things in the State:
''To take man from the dominant party
in State tainted with reputation, and put
him on the Supreme Bench. would be a
most offensive proceeding. Yet the claims
of hon. J. Randolph Tucker for the place
left vacant by Justice Woods are pressed by
Virginia politicians generally. Were he
TO demand the return TO public honesty on
the part of his State, there would be ces-
sation of urgency for his nomination to ma.
tional judgeship. We hope MIR. Cleveland
will have the good sense to delect better
man and be may feel sure that the Senate
would not confirm MIR, J. Randolph Tucker. "
From the time the record of the worlds
history commenced. down to the present
honesty has always, in the end, proved the
best policy, for States as we'll as individuals